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Weekly Pulse - Navigating AI Innovations at Microsoft
In this episode of Project Flux Weekly Pulse, James Garner and Yoshi Soornack discuss their experiences at the Microsoft AI Open Day, highlighting the challenges of naming conventions in AI products and the potential of Microsoft's Copilot.
They also explore Mistral's new OCR technology, which aims to improve document processing accuracy.
The conversation shifts to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' new AI standards for surveying, emphasising the need for guidance in the industry. Finally, they delve into the emergence of general AI agents, discussing their capabilities and the future of AI development.
Takeaways
- The Microsoft AI Open Day provided valuable insights into AI applications.
- Naming conventions in AI products can be confusing and need improvement.
- Mistral's OCR technology aims to enhance document processing accuracy.
- RICS is taking a proactive approach to AI standards in surveying.
- General AI agents are emerging, capable of executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- The future of AI development may involve fleets of agents working together.
- AI tools need to be user-friendly for tech professionals.
- Institutions must provide guidance on AI integration and safety.
- The rise of automation in AI may change job roles significantly.
- The competition in AI is driving innovation and accessibility.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Project Flux Weekly Pulse
02:11 Insights from Microsoft AI Open Day
11:36 Exploring Mistral's OCR Technology
17:04 Exploring AI Tools and Their Applications
18:59 AI Standards in Surveying: A Step Forward
22:01 The Rise of General AI Agents
29:00 The Future of Automation and AI Agents
33:22 Anticipating Upcoming AI Developments
34:52 Unleash the Code Intro.wav
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